Oliva Cigar Co · Cameroon · medium strength · 2026

How much does a Nub cigar cost?

Nub cigars run $7.04–$9.30 per single depending on the line, with boxes of 20 at $141.10. Made in Nicaragua by Oliva Cigar Co, the brand spans 5 lines with a Cameroon wrapper.

Average single

$8.46

per cigar

Box of 20

$141.10

$7.05 per cigar · save $28.10

Cheapest line

$7.04

Nub Cameroon

Line by line

Every Nub line and what each costs.

5 lines, with 2026 national average single and box pricing.

Line	Single	Box (20)	Per cigar	Notes
Nub Cameroon	$7.04	$119.68	$5.98	A Cameroon-wrapped short smoke.
Nub Connecticut	$8.40	$141.10	$7.05	The mild, creamy Nub with a Connecticut Shade wrapper.
Nub Habano	$8.40	$141.10	$7.05	A peppery sun-grown Habano expression of the format.
Nub Maduro	$9.30	$156.21	$7.81	The maduro-wrapped modern icon of the line.
Nub Nuance	$8.46	$125.48	$6.27	A coffee-infused version in Single, Double and Triple Roast.

Cost breakdown

What a Nub habit costs over time.

Per single, per box, per year, and lifetime at Nub prices.

Per single

$8.46

$medium strength, Cameroon

Per box of 20

$141.10

$7.05/cigar

Yearly (1/day)

$3,088

$8.46/cigar × 365

30-year total

$92,637

Before compounding

Monthly (30 cigars)

$254

2/day yearly

$6,176

2/week yearly

$880

About the brand

About Nub cigars.

Manufactured by Oliva Cigar Co, made in Nicaragua.

Released in 2008 by Oliva Cigar Co, Nub is a groundbreaking line of short, fat cigars blended to hit the 'sweet spot' of flavor from the very first draw, skipping the lengthy warm-up of longer cigars. Named after the small stub left in the ashtray, it comes in Habano, Connecticut, Maduro, Cameroon, and coffee-infused Nuance versions.

Wrapper

Cameroon

Strength

Medium

Where it’s made

Nicaragua

Flavor notes

Cream, Nuts, Pepper, Coffee

Head to head

How does Nub compare to other brands?

Nub side-by-side with the 3 closest brands by single price.

Brand	Single	Box	Per cigar	Strength	Origin
NubTHIS BRAND	$8.46	$141.10	$7.05	Medium	Nicaragua
Hoyo de Monterrey	$8.50	$160.00	$8.00	Medium	Honduras
CAO	$8.27	$138.24	$6.91	Medium	Nicaragua
Perdomo	$8.75	$185.00	$9.25	Medium	Nicaragua

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Your questions, answered

Nub cigar FAQ.

The most common questions about Nub pricing and value.

Frequently asked questions about Nub cigars

Nub cigars cost $7.04 to $9.30 per single depending on the line, with the flagship $Nub Cameroon running $7.04 and the top $Nub Maduro running $9.30. The brand average sits around $8.46 a stick, and a box of 20 runs $141.10. Prices vary by state and retailer because of differences in state cigar excise taxes. Nub is a medium-strength brand made by Oliva Cigar Co.

A box of 20 Nub cigars costs $141.10 on average, or $7.05 per cigar. Buying the box saves about $28.10 versus buying 20 singles at the average single price — a per-cigar discount of roughly $1.41. The cheapest line to buy by the box is Nub Cameroon at $119.68; the priciest is Nub Maduro at $156.21. Boxes need a properly humidified humidor to stay fresh.

The cheapest Nub line is Nub Cameroon at $7.04 per single and $119.68 per box of 20. a Cameroon-wrapped short smoke. It is the natural entry point for trying the brand, though the higher lines are where Nub's reputation is built.

Nub is Oliva Cigar Co, and its reputation is built on 5 distinct lines spanning medium strength in a Cameroon wrapper. The brand's character runs from the Nub Cameroon ($7.04) to the Nub Maduro ($9.30), with flavor notes of cream, nuts, pepper, coffee. Whether it's "any good" depends on taste — mild, wrapper-forward profiles suit newer smokers, while the fuller lines reward experienced palates.

At 1 cigar per day, a Nub habit at the average $8.46 per stick runs about $3,088 per year — $254 a month, or $92,637 over 30 years before compounding. At 2 per day that doubles to roughly $6,176 a year. If you smoke a few a week instead of daily, the annual number drops by more than half. Use our free quit-smoking calculator to see the full compound cost of your personal habit.

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About this data

Prices are 2026 national averages sourced from atlantic cigar (atlanticcigar.com) product listings 2026; convenience store, smoke shop, and online retailer pricing. Actual in-store prices vary by state, retailer, and local cigar excise taxes. Manufacturer: Oliva Cigar Co. Source URL: https://www.olivacigar.com/. Last reviewed: 2026-08-01. All prices are estimates for informational purposes only. SmokeCalc is an educational tool, not a commercial price tracker. All trademarks belong to their respective owners; SmokeCalc is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cigar manufacturer.

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